Is this Pinched Mantle Disease?

[DrHollyW00D]

Hello,

I just noticed this on my clam tonight. Does anyone know what it might be and how to move forward? I really don’t want to lose my clam. TIA!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Close but the overall clam is receding and you may want to assure:
No pyramid snails on it
Salinity not higher than 1.026
Ph not to exceed 8.3
Alk not higher than 10
Ca not higher than 469
Temp < 80 degrees

 

[DrHollyW00D]

Close but the overall clam is receding and you may want to assure:
No pyramid snails on it
Salinity not higher than 1.026
Ph not to exceed 8.3
Alk not higher than 10
Ca not higher than 469
Temp < 80 degrees

Dang okay. When checking for pyramid snails, can I fully pull the clam out of the water? It’s foot has attached to a small rock so I don’t want to harm it anymore.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Dang okay. When checking for pyramid snails, can I fully pull the clam out of the water? It’s foot has attached to a small rock so I don’t want to harm it anymore.

You will see them if present

pyramids:

 

[Scorpius]

Pyramid snails can be very very small so take your time looking for them

 

[Scorpius]

Close but the overall clam is receding and you may want to assure:
No pyramid snails on it
Salinity not higher than 1.026
Ph not to exceed 8.3
Alk not higher than 10
Ca not higher than 469
Temp < 80 degrees

I think you change these parameters every time you post this. Lol.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I think you change these parameters every time you post this. Lol.

Its slightly different depending on the clam. These pertain to the very clam he and I both have.

Here is mine at 2+ years:

 

[DrHollyW00D]

Pyramid snails can be very very small so take your time looking for them

Okay I thoroughly checked and no sign of pyramid snails but I’ll keep my eye out and check again in a couple of days. The white spot is gone and this is what it currently looks like. Do you believe it’s still not fully expanding? What else could be wrong?

 

[DrHollyW00D]

Its slightly different depending on the clam. These pertain to the very clam he and I both have.

Here is mine at 2+ years:

That’s beautiful!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks much better and pretty normal. Do add Occasional phytoplankton to the tank as well as providing good lighting- not strong.

 

[DrHollyW00D]

Looks much better and pretty normal. Do add Occasional phytoplankton to the tank as well as providing good lighting- not strong.

Will do, thank you! One last question, as far as adding the phytoplankton, how often and where would you recommend getting some? Thank you, again!

 

[Tcook]

Tommy's Phyto. He is a member here.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Will do, thank you! One last question, as far as adding the phytoplankton, how often and where would you recommend getting some? Thank you, again!

I add mine into the path of flow and 2ml every other day